Expect whistleblower complaints to continue to proliferate. “Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022,” says Brian Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, in a release. Over [...]
Don’t miss new coding options for vehicle accidents, either. There are myriad new codes for diagnoses surrounding substance use and abuse, helping coders expand the patient narratives of health and care. Look, too, for the new options for V codes. [...]
Another well-represented group in 2023 is 2-wheeled vehicle accident diagnoses. Coders should look at the new list of codes for patients that report with a consumption or poisoning issue related to substance use. Why? ICD-10 2023 has new codes aimed [...]
Also, see how well 2-wheeled vehicle accidents are represented in 2023. ED coders will want to start looking into updating their coding for patients that report with a consumption or poisoning issue related to substance use. ICD-10 2023 has a [...]
Do you know the key terms that can lead you to the right replacement code? When your surgeon decides a patient needs a hip replacement, coders need to be ready to spring into action with knowledge of the different types [...]
Know how the height/weight calculation impacts your coding choices. You may have heard whispers about residents who are morbidly obese or have a certain body mass index (BMI) boosts your facility’s reimbursement through an additional point for the non-therapy ancillary [...]
Hint: There’s more to a risk analysis than an EHR check-up. If you’re going over your 2019 audit checklist, it’s a good idea to analyze your HIPAA protocols, too. By putting compliance first, you’ll have your ducks in a row [...]
Hint: There’s more to a risk analysis than an EHR check-up. If you haven’t analyzed and updated your HIPAA compliance plan recently, now is a good time to get your ducks in a row for the new year. Myth: Some [...]
Question: Our physician has recently started performing gastric bypass surgeries and we’re trying to get a handle on how to calculate BMI. Can you advise? Codify Subscriber Answer: Both ICD-10 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe [...]
Know how the height/weight calculation impacts your coding choices. You're probably familiar with the basic concept of body mass index (BMI). But do you know how it is calculated? More important, do you know how to use it when coding [...]
